Police Seek Tips In Man's Death

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EUSTIS - Investigators are trying to piece together enough evidence to find the suspect who shot and killed a 67-year-old Eustis man at his home.

Bennie "Huckleberry" Dyer was shot in the head late Tuesday or early Wednesday at his Sunset Drive residence off State Road 44, near the Volusia County line.

An autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death, but it appears Dyer died from the gunshot to the head, Lt. Todd Luce said. On Thursday, investigators used fingerprint analyses to confirm Dyer's identity.

Dyer's body was discovered Wednesday afternoon by a neighbor concerned he could not contact Dyer, Luce said. The neighbor found that Dyer's door had been broken into and went inside to find Dyer lying in the bedroom, Luce said.

Detectives said they have several leads in the shooting but still need the public's help in finding the killer or killers.

Anyone with information on the slaying is asked to call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).